Federation of Unions of South Africa

Recent Media Statements

Recent public statements from the federation.

Read recent FEDUSA statements on labour policy, social protection, public services, workplace safety and the issues affecting working people.

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FEDUSA Responds To The 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (Mtbps)

MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Federation calls for a worker-centred approach that prioritises jobs, economic growth, public services and sustained fuel-price relief…

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FEDUSA Stands With Affected Workers And Communities, Demands Accountability Over Bronkhorstspruit Water Crisis

MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21 October 2026 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) is deeply concerned by the water…

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FEDUSA Calls For A Worker-Centred Mtbps That Rejects Austerity And Prioritises Jobs, Economic Growth And Fuel Price Relief

MEDIA STATEMENT 19 October 2026 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) calls on the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana,…

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FEDUSA Elects New Leadership To Advance Workers’ Dignity, Power And Justice

MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17 October 2026 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) has elected a new leadership team…

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FEDUSA Reiterates Call For Fuel Levy Relief As High Fuel Prices Deepen Cost-Of-Living Crisis

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) reiterates its call for urgent fuel levy relief to cushion workers and households from…

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FEDUSA OBJECTS TO PROPOSED 8.83% ELECTRICITY PRICE INCREASE

FEDUSA Objects To Proposed 8.83% Electricity Price Increase

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) has strongly rejected the continued burden being placed on workers and households through repeated…

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FEDUSA SUPPORTS PSA CALL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY OVER DEFENCE PROCUREMENT IRREGULARITIES

FEDUSA Supports Psa Call For Accountability Over Defence Procurement Irregularities

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) supports its affiliate, the Public Servants Association (PSA), in calling for urgent accountability following…

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FEDUSA RALLIES BEHIND UASA IN PROTECTED SUGAR INDUSTRY STRIKE

FEDUSA Calls For National Minimum Wage To Rise To At Least R33 Per Hour, A Minimum Wage Must Not Become A Maximum Wage

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) has called for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) to increase from R30.23 to at…

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FEDUSA CALLS FOR URGENT RELIEF AS FUEL PRICE INCREASES DEEPEN PRESSURE ON WORKERS

FEDUSA Calls For Urgent Relief As Fuel Price Increases Deepen Pressure On Workers

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) is calling on government to urgently consider measures to cushion workers, households and businesses…

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FEDUSA CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO THE EASTERN CAPE AMBULANCE CRISIS

FEDUSA Calls For Investigation Into The Eastern Cape Ambulance Crisis

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) calls for an urgent investigation after the Eastern Cape Department of Health (ECDOH) revealed…

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FEDUSA RALLIES BEHIND UASA IN PROTECTED SUGAR INDUSTRY STRIKE

FEDUSA Rallies Behind Uasa In Protected Sugar Industry Strike

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) rallies behind its affiliate, UASA, as its members in the sugar industry embark on…

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FEDUSA WELCOMES AGOA EXTENSION

FEDUSA Welcomes Agoa Extension

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) welcomes the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through to the…

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FEDUSA CONDEMNS DA PROPOSAL ON TRANSNET RAIL PRIVATISATION

FEDUSA Condemns Da Proposal On Transnet Rail Privatisation

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) strongly condemns the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) formal submission on the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager’s…

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FEDUSA CALLS FOR INCLUSION OF ORGANISED LABOUR IN GBVF COUNCIL

FEDUSA Calls For Inclusion Of Organised Labour In Gbvf Council

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) joins the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in expressing its dismay at…

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FEDUSA Calls For Unemployment To Be Declared A State Of Emergency

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) notes with deep concern the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second…

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FEDUSA MEDIA STATEMENT ON NATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

FEDUSA Media Statement On National Women’s Day

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) commemorates the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March, observed as National Women’s Day…

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FEDUSA Welcomes Extension of Driving Licence Validity to 10 Years 30 July 2026

FEDUSA Welcomes Extension Of Driving Licence Validity To 10 Years 30 July 2026

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) welcomes Cabinet’s approval to extend the validity period of driving licence cards in South…

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FEDUSA RESPONDS TO TWO SEPARATE FATAL MINING INCIDENTS IN RUSTENBURG

FEDUSA Responds To Two Separate Fatal Mining Incidents In Rustenburg

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) mourns the tragic loss of three mineworkers at operations in Rustenburg, including two workers…

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FEDUSA RALLIES BEHIND BANYANA BANYANA AT WAFCON 2026 27 July 2026

FEDUSA Rallies Behind Banyana Banyana At Wafcon 2026 27 July 2026

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) proudly rallies behind South Africa’s national women’s football team, Banyana Banyana, as they compete…

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MEDIA STATEMENT: INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION DAY

Six Years Later, And The Warnings Were Ignored. Governance Failures At The Pic Continued

25 July 2026 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) expresses grave concern over the governance failures at the Public Investment…

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FEDUSA CALLS FOR URGENT RELIEF AS REPO RATE REMAINS UNCHANGED

FEDUSA Slams Rate Hold As Relief Continues To Elude Struggling Workers And Households

23 July 2026 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) notes with frustration the decision by the South African Reserve Bank’s…

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FEDUSA CALLS FOR STRONGER ENFORCEMENT AGAINST PENSION CONTRIBUTION DEFAULTERS

FEDUSA Calls For Stronger Enforcement Against Pension Contribution Defaulters

7 July 2026 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) welcomes the publication by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of…

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FEDUSA URGES WORKERS TO PRIORITISE SAFETY AND REPORT FOR DUTY ON 30 JUNE

FEDUSA Urges Workers To Prioritise Safety And Report For Duty On 30 June

26 June 2026 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) notes the planned national action on 30 June and calls on…

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SOUTH AFRICA’s ORGANISED LABOUR DEMAND ACTION ON UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE and COMPENSATION OF OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND DISEASES FUNDS

South Africa’s Organised Labour Demand Action On Unemployment Insurance And Compensation Of Occupational Injuries And Diseases Funds

17 June 2026 South Africa’s Organised Labour federations – COSATU, FEDUSA, SAFTU and NACTU are deeply concerned about the worsening crisis at…

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